Jay Cutler

Cutler is my least favorite name on this list, but you have to admit that he could be a fit if he comes cheap. Cutler has started for the Chicago Bears for the past eight seasons, but was released and currently can’t find a team to sign him as a starter.

It may be difficult for him to accept, but there aren’t any teams that will want to sign Cutler as a starter. Everyone knows his ceiling, and it’s not that great. Eventually he’ll have to accept being a backup, and he could be a darn good one.

If Cutler was a backup to Smith, I would feel alright about Smith missing a game or two if he suffers an injury in 2017. Reid could set Cutler up in a position to succeed. Plus, Cutler has plenty of experience playing in a West Coast offense, so the system wouldn’t be unfamiliar to him.

Besides these four, there are several other options for the Chiefs at backup QB: Brian Hoyer, Josh McCown, Johnny Manziel, Shaun Hill, Christian Ponder, etc. There’s also the possibility of just letting a drafted guy be the backup. Either way, the Chiefs need to do something, because Tyler Bray should not be the No. 2 QB heading into the 2017 season.

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